Jul 7, 1998
A stationary front was located across far southeast Michigan during the evening of the 7th. A weak area of low pressure was moving slowly east along the front, in response to a strong shortwave approaching the area. A very moist and unstable airmass was across the region, and a number of thunderstorms developed as a result. The stationary front acted as a focusing mechanism, allowing thunderstorms to move repeatedly over the same area.Heavy rain occurred in a band from just east of Ypsilanti
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5657425). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wayne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.